Show A2 —The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday Nation In brief I April 28 2003 V I I Writing revolution Graham says Bush has virtually abandoned war on terrorism ‘ necessary panel finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bob Graham said Sunday that President Bush has virtually abandoned Afghanistan and the fight against terrorism which allowed to regroup while he pursued war in Iraq The Florida senator also said that by refusing to allow an Iranian-style religious government to take power in Baghdad even if elected by die Iraqis Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld “demonstrates the kind of quagmire that we are potentially going to be in in Iraq” “If you talk about a democracy which means that people vote and select the political leadership that they desire then you can't say ‘But there are certain segments of the population that he told ABCs “This Week1’ are “One of the concerns that many of the Middje Eastern leaders have said is that if you have a pure Jeffersoniandemocracy you're going to have some of the most extreme elements within the country elected to the positions of responsibility” Graham said should he be elected president he would restore the antiterror emphasis which he said Bush has let lapse by network putting pressure back on the and on Hezbollah Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups aimed pri- ' marily at Israel White House spokeswoman Nicolle Devenish rejected Graham’s charges as baseless “The war on terrorism remains a priority and a focus for the president" she said CHICAGO (AP)— Ask high school juniors to write a paragraph about a haunted house and nearly half are unable to do so satisfactorily That’s because writing has been neglected in school reform according to a report by the National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools rad Colleges So students finish high school without the ability to write in a sophisticated precise or engaging fashion the commisAP photo sion says The group calls for writing Kerry Crist center a school board member from Columbia Mo waits to confer with colleagues about to be assigned ball classes which lawmakers to visit after a raky to protest proposed cuts hr the state’s elementary and secondary education budget on April 9 in Jefferson City Mo A landmark report A Nation at FUsk” has revealed for teachers and professors to that over the past 20 years math scores on the SAT are at the highest level in 32 years yet scores for be trained how to teach e the reading writing and grammar portions of the exam have been flat writing and for tests to be revamped so they measure how well students compose prose FBI’s DNA Commission members said Friday that America needs a WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s inspector cultural change one b which general has broadened an investigation originally limited to the public sees improved writalleged wrongdoing by a forensic technician to look at the pracing as a vital national interest tices of the FBI lab unit that analyzes DNA in hundreds of “I think we have a great foe crime cases a year government officials say WASHINGTON (AP) — it’s apathy and I think I think last several months more to The inquiry expected already Students are taking more SAT units math rise it’s low expectations” said has led to changes inside the lab’s DNA unit in response to advanced math and science Gaston In Caperton president of Since a federal commission recommended higher standards advice from outside scientists brought in by Justice investigaclasses and graduation Board which creThe College to education 20 the student's coureeioad typical years ego graduate tors the officials told The Associated Press The inspector genrequirements have been ated of teachthe commission with skills basic increased has eral an independent watchdog within the Justice Department is increased in the 20 years and ers superintendents trying to identify shortcomings in the lab after an FBI technisince a commission found die SAT seoraa Average Carnegie units university leaders Average cian went undetected for two years as she failed to follow United States to be “A Nation eemed by high school The group released its findrequired procedure in analyzing DNA evidence officials said at Risk” because of education550 gradustes Friday at the Education ings The investigation coupled with recent revelations of DNA al mediocrity Math — Verbal Writers Association’s annual 540 English irregularities in a few local crime labs that work with the FBI Other results are mixed conference Group leaders 393 '82 General John 530 affect Ashcroft’s could proAttorney “Have we made progress? 'wmmm—mMmin 520 acknowledged they face obstaject to create a national DNA database to help law enforcers The answer is yes” said Mil-to-n cles — mainly securing more Social studies identify crime suspects through their genetic fingerprints 510 Goldberg who directed 316 money so teachers get training the federal commission that 1374 and staff support as theyadd 500 Math produced the landmark “A assignments 490 263 Nation at Risk” report “Have What must come first they 1340 480 we accomplished the mansaid is a change in attitude Science date? The answer is no” 470 “Students do want to know 220 FORT LAUDERDALE Fla (AP) — Fearing the SARS virus The ideas behind the report 460 how to write They want to 1312 parents said they would keep at least 10 elementary school chilsounded more basic than bold: write well It’s just that they science Computer dren home starting today when a teacher planned to return from make sure high school stu- TO 82 '02 90 94 96 are captives to a system that 012 a trip to China dents graduate with core skills does not accommodate their H074 School officials said they planned to tell media specialist they will need in life Among needs” said member Joyce NOTE: unit one for is hour a per day Carnegie year Gayle Grossman about the parents’ decision buUjaid she would them: being able to write ay — Elliot a high school English not be asked to stay home if she feels healtiiy yaT' btelhotganirad paper optn-juAP SOURCE: National CrtatJk Education Cirtlri Tht ObUqs Bowd ju teacher and state lawmaker in officials Health have encouraged peoplp’who visjFarea$ elemtiDtaiy statistics r ’j Little Rock Ark SARS to continue normal activities unless symptoms are Sj the scientific method categories has increased improvement has been mod- The group has no power to grasp ted The first sign is usually a fever The parents safd their chilest and bigger strides came in mandate change but hopes to and understand democratic steadily since 1983 as states dren would stay home from Bay view Elementary for 10 days have increased diploma the 1980s than the 1990s government rally support among media That is the outer range of the disease’s likely incubation period Even measuring progress is The bold part came in the requirements and testing educators rad politicians: Foraccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Also the share of students complicated by a lack of uniwarning: The country was mer Sen Bob Kerrey of “If we wait until she develops symptoms it could be too form measures The SAT for its future with taking advanced math rose Nebraska will lead a campaign compromising late" Virginia Gabriel said from 26 percent to 41 percent a curriculum that had no cenexample tracks mainly to put the plan into action over e-bound students The since the report’s release in tral purpose five years Details on how that advanced science it grew NAEP doesn’t test every subWhat’s happened since? will happen will come later in from 33 percent to 62 percent “A Nation at Risk” promptevery year States measure the year ject ‘ different data ed schools to reassess what in “We are making a commitsays the National Center for Education Statistics Before “A Nation at Risk” teach said Kathy ment that we are not going they LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's homicide rate rose Biit achievement has been schools offered a potpourri of away on this issue” said C Christie vice president of the nearly 1 percent last year and other major crimes were also on inconsistent classes “a quarter of this and Peter Magrath commission Information Clearinghouse at the rise the state attorney general said Sunday Math scores on the SAT are a quarter of that” said Mary the Education Commission of chairman and president of the The state’s largcst cities and counties reported 1842 killings the States at the highest level in 32 McCorlde who taught for 23 National Association of State in 2002 179 more than in 2001 according to preliminary figOn average students now at Mobridge High Universities and years yet scores for the readyears ures “We must never forget the pain that each of these killings with the “New School in South Dakota ing writing and grammar porgraduate Colleges causes for families and communities’’ Attorney General Bill tions of the Basics” called fra by the “After that report schools Semes on the National the numbers Lockyer said in announcing National Commission on added classes deleted classes exam have been flat Assessment of Educational Murder rates had dropped in many major US cities during — they better prepared stureadExcellence in Education: at Among Progress show eight in 10 stuthe 1990s a change attributed partly to the strong economy a least four years of English scores dents for college and what the dents have mastered writing not have ing improved waning of the violent crack cocaine trade and longer prison sen- - three years of math science world expected” basics in grades four eight over the past two depades tences In California the rate of reported homicides decreased In McCorkle’s small district and 12 But only about a quarand social studies and half a to the National according by 30 percent from 1996 to 2001 But the trend in major crimes Assessment of Educational ter are proficient and just one year of computer science The started to reverse itself as the state’s economy dipped See REPORT on A6 in 100 are advanced Progress In math and science typical course load in all five ’” an da b college-entranc- Justice Department broadens lab practices probe of 20 years after report school results mixed scores Course high-profi- le Parents to keep kids home because of teacher’s China trip time-consumi- ng ' - te irj-- colleg- California murder rate up nearly 2002 official says 11 percent 1 Land-Gra- college-entran- NOW ACCEPTING nt ce Only bays Save Up To 50 On Hearing Aids STUDENTS Fast Forward Charter High School Utah has openings for 30 students for the 2003-200- 4 school year This non traditional public high school was organized to be an option to students identified as being “at risk of completing their High School education In Logan at both the local and state levels as an Educational "Outstanding Program" the high school offea: Recognized by leaders in education SmaR Classroom Sizes Safe Environment State Certified Teachers Ratios Excellent Non Traditional Teaching Methods Customized Options for Students A Highly Trained Professional Staff Teocher-To-Stude- Full Shell Meets toe Store - Computer Training Strong Emphasis On Technology Video & Recording Studhs homing Aamtited to Issue High School Crectit 4 Diploma's State-of-the-- nt Was $595ea Students Accepted from any Utah School District CALL To 713-425- 5 schedule an appointment to see the facility and leam about this Exciting Program! 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